Quote Originally Posted by Memphis View Post
Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
FFS..... what the hell happened to the champions who would fight anyone at ANY TIME, ANY PLACE, ANY HOW.
Who do you have in mind when you say that?

This idea that a fighter will go from best possible challenge onto best possible challenge is bordering on fantasy isn't it?


Let's start with the "any place" part. How about your own Tyson Fury?

I'm not a fan of his resume nor his style. But the guy went to Germany to beat Wladimir... and went to the States to beat Wilder. Those are some big "cojones" in my book.

Now let's talk about challenges. We'll pick a Mexican champion, to dispel any lingering notions in the back of anyone's head.

How about MAB?

The guy's a poster boy for picking tough challenges after tough challenges. He follows a DQ loss against the tough Junior Jones with an immediate rematch against Jones and, alas, loses by UD.

He has two close wins over the rugged Rocky Juarez and follows that up with a UD loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. So what does his do? He goes after Manny Pacquiao, and loses that one by decision also.

Finally, I'll mention my own all-time favorite fighter (who I rarely mention here)... Trinidad.

Take a good look at Trinidad's resume and tell me how many fighters:

  • Jumped two weight divisions to get there.
  • Were old and way past their prime.
  • Had been weakened, exposed, or ruined by someone else.
  • Fought in Puerto Rico with Puerto Rican judges (or bought judges).
  • Had to fight at ridiculous catchweights.
  • Were outweighed by Trinidad on fight night by 20+ pounds.
  • Had to wait to be "marinated."


Case dismissed.

Then there's another local champion from here... Wilfredo Vazquez Sr. He traveled to so many countries they had to continue stapling pages to his passport.

There are many other examples... these are just a few.

Problem is we as fans have allowed the bar to be lowered over the years... and our heroes now have to have the deck stacked in their favor lest they disappoint us and we have to look elsewhere.